what is denominator

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The denominator is the bottom number in a fraction that shows the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into. It is the part of a fraction that is below the line and functions as the divisor of the numerator

. For example, in the fraction $\frac{3}{4}$, 4 is the denominator, representing the total number of parts the whole is divided into. The numerator, on the other hand, represents the number of parts of the whole